This is a useful and fun-to-make bag pattern, perfect for keeping your latest sashiko or boro inspired project when you travel.

If you'd like to purchase the fabrics to make this bag and choose your favorite colors, please read on and follow the links.

2 x (5½in x 15in) pieces of sarashi (muslin) base fabric for boro,

you can also use any very fine cotton fabric. This fabric is the base on which to place your patches.

2 x (5½in x 15in) contrasting fabric to go with the worked boro pieces

2 x (5in x 14½in) of two contrasting fabrics ( S253 and OL100 series in the example) for the reverse side of the bag (4 pieces) (you can make another boro inside)

4 x (5½in x 15in) pieces of lightweight fusible interfacing

Fabrics from your collection for boro inspired work ( tsumugi fabrics used in the sample)

Sashiko thread

Long sashiko needle

Sashiko thimble

1.5 mx 3 mm waxed cotton cord, cut into 2 equal lengths

8 x koki to attach to top of bag (synthetic koki used in sample)

2 x (1¾in x 2¾in) pieces of flower fabric at ends of cords

Hera marker

General sewing supplies